Business and Technology Strategies (BTS) is a privately held organization, based in Central Florida, which offers independent, third-party solution recommendations and cost expectations through its direct experience and large network of reputable partners in the areas of business continuity, disaster recovery, collocation, managed services, telecommunications, equipment procurement, and business development. With over 25 years experience among its founders and staff, BTS leverages industry knowledge, direct service provider contacts, and preferential discount structures to objectively assist companies in accomplishing the daunting task of evaluating all the options related to services, information, and costs in a more expedient timeframe; thereby allowing organizations to obtain the most reliable and cost-effective solutions for its needs.
Most companies today are aware of the critical importance of planning and services to address the myriad of potential threats. However, in many ways, it is now coming to light that the commonly anticipated events including hurricanes, floods, tornados, fires, and earthquakes are a mere subset of the overall guises in which outages and disasters can occur such as localized power outages, sewage backups, software problems, and human involvement; be it intentional or accidental. In fact, in surveys taken of U.S. companies, hurricane related outages represent one of the lowest percentages among the aforementioned causes.
Structured as an innovative way of doing business, BTS is the brainchild of its founder, Michael K. Connolly, with the goal of providing a means to small to medium sized business owners to effectively discern among the numerous complex solutions, service providers, and cost-to-service breakdowns available on the market, so valuable time is better spent on evaluating the right solution. BTS has access to a vast network of services from recognized and reliable providers as well as a wealth of direct contacts in multiple industries allowing BTS clients more options, preeminent costs, and, ultimately, the right solutions.
BTS is pleased to bring knowledge, quality, and care to all its clients and looks forward to counting your organization among them! Contact us today.
Paula T. Hannen - Chairman and CEO
Michael K. Connolly - President and Founder
Michael K. Connolly founded BTS after a successful 25-year career in worldwide business development, BC/DR consulting and services, and delivery of multiple managed Information Technology (IT) services and solutions. Traveling extensively throughout the world, Mr. Connolly has introduced emerging and existing services and technologies to major corporations on every continent while holding senior level positions with a number of key technology organizations including SunGard Availability Services, Qwest Communications, Exodus Communications, Wang Laboratories, Conner Software Products, and Archive Corporation as well as operating his own international channel development organization in the late 1990s.
Mr. Connolly maintains high levels of expertise and knowledge in BCDR standards and practices as well as being a regular guest speaker at industry events including Chapters of the Association of Contingency Planners (ACP), Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), FBI Security Seminars, trade show events, and various storage / security user groups.
Mr. Connolly holds a Masters of Business Administration in Technology and a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Information Systems from the University of Phoenix, Arizona.
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